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Graduates earn 238 degrees from Lees-McRae College

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About 29.4 percent of the 238 degrees and certificates handed out by Lees-McRae College in 2017-18 were to students in health professions and related programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The agency's National Center for Education Statistics shows the private not-for-profit institution in Elk conferred 70 bachelor's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in registered nursing/registered nurse. Data shows the school gave out 63 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse, followed by 35 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice/law enforcement administration and 33 bachelor's degrees in wildlife biology.

The college enrolled 966 students for 2017-18, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse6363
Athletic Training/Trainer66
Pre-Veterinary Studies11
Health and Wellness, General--
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)--
Health Professions and Related Programs total707029.4
Wildlife Biology3333
Biology/Biological Sciences, General1111
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total444418.5
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration3535
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total353514.7
Elementary Education and Teaching2929
Drama and Dance Teacher Education--
Special Education and Teaching, General--
Education, General--
Education total292912.2
Business Administration and Management, General1515
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total15156.3
Psychology, General1414
Psychology total14145.9
Human Services, General1010
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total10104.2
Communication and Media Studies, Other77
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total772.9
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management77
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total772.9
History, General44
History total441.7
Visual and Performing Arts, General33
Musical Theatre--
Visual and Performing Arts total331.3
English Language and Literature, General--
English Language and Literature/Letters total---
Religion/Religious Studies--
Philosophy and Religious Studies total---

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